Yesterday, I was doing a brief assignment for Health/Nutrition and Wellness, when I realized that I forgot if supermarkets have "aisles" or "isles"! A quick Google search (leading me to the Writer's Digest site, then Dictionary.com) revealed the following:
aisle:
(n.)
Parent language: French
A narrow walkway.
Sentence: Max walked down the supermarket aisle, not paying attention to where he was placing his feet; all of a sudden, he was on the floor: he had tripped over a stray apple that must have rolled across the limited walkway and under his feet.
isle:
(n.)
Parent language: Latin
A small island.
Sentence: The sailor was excited to see land approaching, so he announced it happily to his crew- mates; he was chastised greatly when the small ship arrived at an isle that was home to nothing but several apple trees and murderous- looking rattlesnakes.
Now a sentence combining the two:
The couple decided to have their wedding on an isle that belonged to the groom's mother, but when the bride walked down the aisle, her veil- although beautiful- obscured her sight, and the blinded young woman plunged into the sea.
Remember: if you have a better sentence, post it in the comments!
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